
EPA Releases New Environmental Justice Guidance Document
- January 19, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released a new guidance document regarding the agency’s authority to consider the cumulative...

Ag & Food Law Quarterly Report: Fourth Quarter 2022
- January 19, 2023
- Drew Viguet
The National Agricultural Law Center provides the Ag & Food Law Quarterly Report as part of its mission to serve as the nation’s...

NALC Introduces “The Feed”
- January 11, 2023
- Drew Viguet
The inaugural issue of The Feed was released on Jan. 11, 2023. The Feed is a bi-weekly newsletter highlighting recent legal...

State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part Two
- January 10, 2023
- Elizabeth
In the past two years or so, as discussed in the first article of this series, the issue of restricting foreign...

December Monthly Roundup
- January 9, 2023
- Ramie Parsons
December 2022 Monthly Roundup As we begin a new month (and a new year!) and reflect on last month, staff...

WOTUS Update: EPA Releases Highly Anticipated Final Rule to Redefine “Waters of the United States”
- January 5, 2023
- Brigit Rollins
On December 30, 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) released its long-awaited rule to redefine the definition of “waters of the...

State Proposals on Restricting Foreign Ownership of Farmland: Part One
- December 13, 2022
- Elizabeth
Ownership of U.S. land, specifically agricultural lands, by foreign persons or entities has been an issue that traces to the origins...

Top Environmental Law Topics from 2022
- December 8, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
Over the past year, the environmental law arena has seen various issues and developments that have had impacts on agriculture. Some...

November Monthly Round Up
- December 8, 2022
- Ramie Parsons
As we begin December and reflect on last month, staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research...

Who’s My Regulator? An Overview of Which Agencies Regulate Alcohol Beverages
- December 6, 2022
- Elizabeth
Have you ever noticed that some alcohol beverages have a Nutrition Facts panel and others do not, and have you ever...

Solar Smarts for Landowners: An Overview
- December 1, 2022
- Drew Viguet
While not a new subject, solar leasing is a topic that will garner increased attention because of the additional funds from...

Congressional Considerations on Amending AFIDA
- November 29, 2022
- Elizabeth
Over the past few years, federal and state lawmakers have become increasingly concerned about foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land. While...

Focus on Food: FDA Publishes Food Traceability Final Rule
- November 22, 2022
- Elizabeth
With thanksgiving right around the corner, food safety is on the minds of many Americans. Currently, tracing the source of a...

Answering to AFIDA: Reporting Requirements of Foreign Agricultural Land Investments
- November 15, 2022
- Elizabeth
Over the past few years, federal and state lawmakers have become increasingly concerned about foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land. While...

October Monthly Round Up
- November 14, 2022
- Ramie Parsons
As we begin November and reflect on last month, staff at the National Agricultural Law Center continue to bring trusted research...

End of Year Update on the ESA
- November 11, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
In 2019 and 2020, the Trump Administration adopted multiple regulations impacting how the Endangered Species Act (“ESA”) is carried out. The...

Food Safety in Retail and Foodservice: FDA and CDC Sign an MOU
- November 8, 2022
- Elizabeth
**This article was written by NALC Research Fellow Jeramy Ashton, a third-year law student at the University of Arkansas at Little...

Congressional Considerations on Restricting Foreign Investments in U.S. Agriculture
- November 1, 2022
- Elizabeth
Over the past decade, foreign investments in agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2021, foreign persons held an interest...

Enviro Groups Ask EPA to Revisit CWA CAFO Rules
- October 27, 2022
- Brigit Rollins
In October 2022, a coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit asking the Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) to formally respond to...

Truth in Labeling Laws(uits) – Update on Arkansas
- October 25, 2022
- Elizabeth
Since 2018, 15 states have passed laws that limit the use of terms such as “burger,” “chick’n,” and “sausage”. Plant-based food...